Question

Simplify the expression
Answer choices:

–2n + 9mn – 17np


–2n – 9mn + 17np


–2n + 9m – 17p


–18n + 81mn – 153np

Answer 1

9mn−17np−2n would be the solution to the equation in simplest form.

Answer 2

multiply the 1/3n by each of the numbers in the parenthesis 
 1/3n * -6 =? 
 1/3n * 27 =? 
 1/3 * -51p =?